Valle - The Mission: The Hardest Thing I Have Ever Loved To Do

Dear Family and pues EVERYONE!

  

I shall miss our pet dog that is always in church with us! 

     I have been sitting here thinking about what exactly one is suppose to write when they are about to end one of the greatest experiences they have had in their life. Honestly I don't even know where to start.  This has been the greatest 18 months of my life even though everyone says that; its absolutely 100% TRUE! I remember when I had first gotten into the field in the mission and how I had no idea what was going on... I didn't speak Spanish and I really didn't understand the gospel like I should have. But now I can look back and see how much I have changed. Of course I didn't change because I knew how to change I changed because I learned how to love the chilangos of mexico and most of all to love the Savior and his gospel. 

 Last week we had interviews with Presidente Nuamann and we were talking and it hit me just how much I had really changed. I have learned that the work of the Lord is the most important thing someone can do in their life. I have learned the importance of always sharing with EVERYONE because well everyone needs the blessings of the gospel in their lives. I have learned that we must always trust in the Lord and in his promises. I think I have learned that the most from the people here in Mexico. Sometimes it would just break my heart when we would go eat with the members that had nothing and see that the only food they had in their refrigerator was what they were going to feed us. And we would try to eat a little bit but then they would get mad at us and tell us the Lord blesses them when they feed the missionaries... I mean these people really truly trust in the Lord because they know its the only way to be happy and have blessings. I have learned that everyone is important, yes even the drunk on the side of the road that asks you to marry them every time you walk past. I don't know if you remember the drunk we were teaching in Izcalli whose name is Alejandro... well he got baptized a month ago and its because we realized that everyone is important and that everyone needs the chance to hear the gospel. I have learned that every bad day can be turned around by laughing about it. Honestly I am so grateful so many crazy things happened to me because it taught me to get over the unexpected and enjoy it. I have learned that we should repent EVERYDAY! God loves us and for that we have to chance to repent in every moment of our lives. I have learned that keep the Sabbath day holy really changes lives and that taking the sacrament is a way to have a spiritual reload every week. Honestly I could keep going on and on and on about everything I have learned I think I will share my experiences my whole life because I am grateful for the opportunities I have had. 

I know that God loves every single one of us. He wants us to be happy and he has a plan that is PERFECT. I know that its never too late to change and that we are never alone. Thank you Mom and Dad for always supporting me and to all mis hermanos for being an example to me honestly having 5 siblings is the best because you can ALWAYS learn from them. 

This week we are going to have lots of work and we are looking forward to conference... women's conference was super good and I am excited to hear the other messages. This week we should be having at least 2 baptisms and we are going to the temple on Friday so it will be a GREAT WEEK!! I don't feel like I am finishing the mish pero bueno hay que hacerlo! 

Cute Annie and Jake.. Annie has been helping us teach her abuelito ... he should be getting baptized this Sunday! 

 Yo sé que Dios vive y que él nos ama... a cada uno de nosotros. Sé que Jesucristo es el hijo de Dios, que el es nuestro Salvador y Redentor y como dice en Isaías 53:5 "...y por sus heridas fuimos nosotros sanados." Yo sé que el Vive y gracias a él yo puedo tener gozo en mi vida. Se que las familias pueden ser eternas y que eso es un gran parte del plan de salvación. Sé que los tiempos de Dios son perfectos y que yo necesitaba estar a aquí en este momento en mi vida. Sé que Dios trabaja por medio de sus profetas y que José Smith fue llamado de Dios para restaurar la Iglesia de Cristo nuevamente aquí en la tierra. Sé que el profeta Tomas S Monson es escogido de Dios para guiar nos en este tiempo. Amo a Dios con todo mi corazón y siempre voy a recordar mis 18 meses aquí en la Cuidad de México y también pues el Estado de México. Nunca voy a olvidar las personas aquí y pues si eso es mi testimonio.

Las Quiero mucho y pues nos vemos pronto!!! 

Con mucho amor,

Hermanita Heywood

 

is sunday!